POND BOSS ARTICLES CONTENTS 2008
NOTE: Letters & e-mails and Pond to Plate of each issue were moved to the forefront. Index for 2008 is at the end.

JANUARY - FEBUARY 2008 – Key: counting deer, fish kill, rotenone info, bass in cages, winter pond ecology, pond for horses, overflow pipes, Hensley lake, bass overpopulation, stocking larger fish, wetland planning, winter pond maintenance, golden algae.

Eds Desk – Editor fishes with Ray Scott in Mexico and previews this month’s articles.

Letters and e-mails: A. Qualities of dog breed of Great Pyrenees, B. Leaky pond in TN, C. Tips for handling bass in cold water, D. Bass can die eating bass, E. Fish kill bloom die off, F. Turnover fish kill, G. Little oil pollution from jet ski, H. Length weight chart for LMB and fish tagging, I. Swim pool for goldfish.

POND TO PLATE – TRY IT YOU’LL LIKE IT. Fish coating for shore lunch.

1. COUNTING DEER. VanSchaik explains the methods of counting deer and why it is important. Covers the basics of deer population characteristics.

2. MURDER MYSTERS AT THE CONDEROSA, SOLVED! In part 2, Lusk summarizes the comments from CSI team of experts to uncover the cause of the fish kill at Bruce Condello’s pond.

3. ROTENONE STARTING OVER. Jeff Jolley and Willis describe the treating of a 158 acre lake to eradicate carp. They describe the chemical, treatment concentration, application method, discuss the physiological kill, and the chemical breakdown processes.

4. LARGEMOUTH BASS IN CAGES. Cecil Baird describes how he raises bass in cages plus adds some cage rearing tips.

5. WINTER’S COLD SHOULDER. WHAT’S GOING ON UNDER THE ICE? Mitchell explains some of the important natural activities that occur under ice cover. Topics are inverse stratification, convection currents, fish activity, winter pond productivity.

6. PONIES, PUPPIES AND PONDS. Cornwell describes some of the physical pond building design features to benefit use of the pond by horses.

7. PIPE, PIPE, AND MORE PIPE. Otto discusses the reasons for an overflow pipe compared to a dirt spillway. Included are types of pipe, inlets, compaction around pipes, risers, siphon pipes, anti-seep collars.

8. EVALUATING LARRY HENSLEY’S LAKE. Lusk describes the fishery of a 35 acre five year old lake that had become over crowded with bass. He discusses the why it occurred and techniques for fixing the problem.

9. QUICK START FARM PONDS FOR RELAXING AND “FRONT PORCH SITTIN” AND MAYBE A LOT OF GREAT FISHING. A PLACE FOR ALL REASONS. Richard Peterson describes how Matt Clark from Iowa stocked two one plus acre ponds with larger fish to result in some quick fishing. Fish used were fatheads, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, largemouth bass, catfish, and walleye.

10. EVEN WHEN YOU WIN SOMETIMES YOU LOOSE. GET A SECOND (OR THIRD) OPINION. Wyman describes an 150 acre wetland watershed project, and 40 acre lake that failed,due to poor planning, construction, design and a lack of second opinions.

11. WHAT’S HAPPENING. . . A. Lusk’s notes about 2008 Pond Boss conference, B. 2 lb bluegill from Richmond Mill Lake, C. Tom Mackey CA pond, D. meeting with Jorden Winery in CA about planning a fishery in a 12 ac lake, E. hook and line harvest of tilapia by Bob McFarland TX, F. Lake Life Pump of Ray Scott, G. Gras carp for Kansas, H. Kyle Jones’ daughter with her first big bass.

12. WINTER MAINTENANCE. Lusk goes over some tasks that can be performed on small ponds during winter.

13. GOLDEN ALGAE. Lusk describes the basics of golden algae, the fish kills it produces and some ideas of what to do about it.


MAR - APR 08. SPECIAL EDITION - AERATION
Key: duckweed, beaver problem, prairie wildlife, winter aeration, super-cooling, waterfalls, wood ducks, kid’s fishing ponds, fish stomach pumping, Martin’s lake, grassland quail, history of aeration, aerator types, dissolved oxygen benefits, lake life pump, pond aging, diffuser aeration, water circulation benefits, aeration purchasing tips, windmill aeration benefits.

Eds Desk – Bob reviews moderators meeting at LL2 plus this months review of articles.

Letters and e-mails. A. New 0.5 ac TX pond start up. B. Duckweed and Azolla problem. C. Locating national water temps. D. Status of Purina Aquamax largemouth. E. Beaver problem in 4.5 ac pond in TX. F. Where to get floating islands. G. 7.5 ac NE pond with BG, CC, LMB, crappie, when to harvest and a need to add shiners?

FROM POND TO PLATE. BEST HOMEMADE SALSA EVER

Regular Feature Articles
1. SUCCESS ON THE PRAIRIE. VanSchaik tells of a wildlife plan of action called oasis approach for deer, pheasants, quail doves, waterfowl, in a north central OK farm.

2. WINTER AERATION RESEARCH. Willis describes a university project examines the affects of deep water aeration and super cooling during winter. Also examined are sex hormones of largemouth and smallmouth bass.

3. WATERFALLS WILL WORK. Lusk outlines a plan to use a waterfall, rocky creek and settling pool-bog to enhance the water quality of a mini-pond.

4. WOOD DUCKS ON A BASS LAKE. Bob McFarland presents good information about attracting, observing and some lessons about wood duck boxes.

5. KIDS FISHING. EVENTS ARE GOOD. PLACES ARE BETTER! Mitchell presents some good essential ideas of how to create a fishing pond just for kids

6. STOMACH PUMPING … WHAT ARE YOUR FISH EATING? Cornwell describes how you can build device to flush contents from a fish’s stomach to check on feeding habits.

7. MARTIN’S LAKE. Otto tells about Litt Martin’s well build lake of 1915 and plans for renovation. Includes excerpts from the original lake register – diary.

8. GENTLE BALANCE. Wyman teaches us a feature to be aware of regarding rainfall, grasslands, seed accessibility, and quail habitat.

9. WHAT’S HAPPENING. A. BASS 201 seminar. B. Pond Boss conference number 2. C. Outdoor writer Larry Bozka will write for Pond Boss. D. Stoney Creek’s new 2008 catalog. E. Clean Water Symposium at Montana State Univ. G. Texas Brigades Camps for youth education.

SPECIAL SECTION - AERATION
A. AERATE THIS…. Lusk reviews how pond aeration has progressed over the last 20 years.

B. AERATION AS A LAKE MANAGEMENT TOOL. Bob Robinson discusses 7 basics of dissolved oxygen in water, 7 items to prevent a fish kill and pros & cons of 7 aerator types.

C. PUSHING WATER DOWN – LAKE LIFE PUMP. Lusk introduces and describes Ray Scott’s new style of aerator.

D. BAD LAKES GONE BAD. Cary Martin explains how lakes naturally go bad and how mechanical aeration can slow pond aging.

E. BOTTOM - PLACED AERATION. Sue Cruz describes pond turnovers and benefits of air diffusers on the pond bottom.

F. MOVE WATER TO KEEP IT HEALTHY. Bruce Richards discusses oxygenating benefits of algae, basics of oxygen in pond water, basic types of aerators, and benefits of circulating water.

G. SETTING THE STAGE TO BUY AN AERATION SYSTEM. Dewitt, Baylor, Heideman and Rayl from Aquatic Eco-systems discuss their systematic process of designing an aeration package unique to each customer.

H. THE “GOOD OLE” FARM POND. John Redd reviews the two ponds on his family farm and the benefit to the pond by aeration which was powered by the wind.


MAY - JUN 08 SPECIAL EDITION - FEEDING FISH
Key: evaporation rates, food plots, feeding stations, fish body conditions, establishing pond plants, mapping pond, EE Ranch ponds, pond rebuild, ice fishing pond, fish feeding basics, fish pellet nutrition, grow big bluegill, pellet sizes, softened fish pellets, pellet trained LM bass, big pond fish, golden shiner fry, fish feeder choices,

Eds Desk. Bob relives the great experience in North Carolina at the Cypress Bend Vineyards and Winery featuring a jazz band. This special edition of Fish Feeding previewed.

Letters & e-mails. A. Reader critical of Pond Boss magazine. B. Fish feeding questions. C. Estimating evaporation rates. D. USPO shredded magazine. E. High schooler seeks to restore one acre pond. F. Bass fishing club member describes air lifts for circulation powered by one hp blowers. G. Largemouth source for Florida. H. Florida owner with string algae problem. I. Loss of fish from overflows. J. Mineral rights and drilling in a pond.

POND TO PLATE - MIND THE DETAILS. Jonathan Honeycutt describes grilling trout and preparing a skillet mixture of potatoes, corn and onions.

Regular Feature Articles
1. FOOD PLOTS OR FEEDING STATIONS? VanSchaik discusses advantages and disadvantages of warm and cold season food plots and supplemental feeding stations for enhancing wildlife at all properties. Included soil types, location, size, mistakes, nutritive value, plant types, fertilization, seasonal planting, attractants.

2. WHAT CAN FISH BODY CONDITIONS TEACH US? Bacula, Edwards and Willis survey fish in Norm Kopecky’s SD pond containing 40 fish species and explain what relative weights mean for several of the most abundant species.

3. ESTABLISHING AQUATIC VEGETATION IN PONDS. Kevin Yokum describes values of plants in ponds, how much, locating, protecting beneficial types.

4. MAPPING SMALL WATERS. Cornwell tell step by step how to create a depth map for your pond.

5. THINKING AHEAD. Lusk describes the 10 ponds owned by Chad Ellard, , EE Ranch, Whitesboro, TX.

6. REAL WORLD RENOVATION PROJECT. Otto tells of rebuilding a 1 ac leaky mudhole for Gary Donovitz, Dallas TX. Included are 4 project options and some good pond building tips.

7. MANAGING YOUR ICE FISHING POND ALL YEAR. Dave Beasley gives numerous ideas how to improve fishing and catching during ice cover.

8. WHAT’S HAPPENING. 1. Pond Boss Conference 2008. 2. Clean water symposium. 3. Updated wood duck project.

SPECIAL SECTION: FEEDING FISH
A. FEEDING FISH IS IT FOR YOU? Lusk explores the pros & cons of pelleted fish food for pond fish. Discusses natural options and plans and basics of pellet feeding.

B. WHY AND WHAT TO FEED FISH. Marc Griffin discusses technical aspects of feeding fish, topics: fertilizing, feeding, omnivores, carnivores, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals.

C. BULKING BLUEGILL. HOW TO USE FEED TO FIRE UP YOUR LARGE PANFISH PRODUCTION. Bruce Condello explains how pellet feeding will grow large panfish. He compares 3 test ponds and 4 ideas to grow massive bluegill.

D. DESIGNING A FEEDING PROGRAM FOR YOUR FISH. Lusk describes how using several pellet sizes benefited fish at Richmond Hill Lake.

E. THE SOFTER SIDE OF FEEDING FISH. Cody explains details how to soften hard pellets plus the benefits and varied uses for moist feed.

F. PELLET TRAINED BASS NEW FEED/FEEDER TECHNOLOGIES ARE ABOUT TO CONVERGE. Bob McFarland shares his positive experiences with using the new Aquamax largemouth food.

G. BIG FISH IN SMALL PONDS. Cecil Baird tells how he grows trophy sized fish in ponds small ponds.

H. STOCKING GOLDEN SHINER FRY – INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR TROPHY - MINDED POND MANAERS. Larry Bozka tells how ordering golden shiner fry helped grow bigger bass.

I. SELECTING THE CORRECT FISH FEEDER. Lawrence Taylor provides hints and how to select the right fish feeder for you. Considered are size, timer, casting distance, mounting options, solar power.


JUL - AUG 08. Key: quail facts, Allan scholarship Wuellner, fish competition types, dragonflies, riparian benefits, overfeeding fish, earthmoving artifacts, ram pump, aquatic plants, fishery goals, Four Holes Farm fishery.

Eds Desk. Lusk’s fishing trip to Canada with Ray Scott, conference preview.

Letters and e-mails. A. Filamentous algae in 2.5ac. B. Bass lesions terramycin, C. Stocking crayfish? D. Watermeal problems. E. Cattail treatments. F. Pond management best way. G. Auto feeder for Aquamax largemouth. H. Lusk’s credentials and work ethic. I. Advice to be a pond boss. J. Stocking catfish in older pond? K. Paypal subscription charge $1.

POND TO PLATE Grilled Fish Using Corn Husks.

1. GETTING READY FOR FALL QUAIL. VanSchaik gives lots of good advice about quail management and how to increase their numbers. Included are facts for supplemental stockings, improving habit, foods.

2. WUELLNER AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS ALLAN SCHOLARSHIP. Lusk provides news of Melissa’s financial grant as a doctoral fisheries student at SDSU.

3. FISH COMPETITION. Melissa Wuellner and Willis summarize the results from her research project involving competition between smallmouth bass and walleye.

4. DRAGONFLES….WHAT’S THE POINT? Lusk tells of the value these insects provide to the pond environment.

5. RIPARIAN….WHAT’S THAT? Mitchell explains the many benefits of having different types of vegetation that surround or are close to water bodies. .

6. PUMPING WATER ….WITH WATER. Cornwell discovers a ram pump plus he explains and shows how the method works.

7. DO ALL THINGS IN MODERATION. Lusk cautions about the risks of overfeeding your fish.

8. MY DOZERS HAVE NEVER HIT A BOMB SO FAR. Otto reflects and shows some of the interesting artifacts he has dug up during his earthmoving creations.

9. THE ABC’S OF AQUATIC PLANTS. Lusk explains the big 3 basic methods for dealing with runaway water plants.

10. WHAT TYPE OF FISHING DO YOU WANT OUT OF YOUR POND? Kevin Yokum provides some guidelines and advice for choosing objectives and what some of the basic concepts and benefits are for managing your balanced fishery.

11. A DREAM FISHERIES PROGRAM IN THE CAROLINAS. Greg Grimes describes the interesting fish farm of Jim Copeland’s Four Holes Farm that has 6 water bodies each devoted to producing a special fishery.

12. WHAT’S HAPPENING NEWS SHORTS. 1. Promo for 2008 P Boss Conference. 2. Promo for Clean Water Symposium. 3. Update on Lusk’s floating island. 4. Promo Midwest Aquaculture Conference. 5. Fish structure created by Stan Graff.


SEP-OCT 08. Key: Golden shiner, walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth, bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, crayfish facts, drawdown, gravel pit pond, fencing out livestock, pond building planning, fish kills, large bluegill, aeration facts, bass brigades, northern largemouth bass

Eds Desk. Quick review of 2008 PBoss conference. Review of Lusk’s large lake projects.Issue preview.

Letters and e-mails. A.Well water testing B. Button willow project review. C. Overabundant 1”-2” bluegill. D. Natural pellet feeding bass? E. Ag-lime kills fish?, F. Golden shiner value in ponds? G. Green hay clears water? H. Pondweed and moss at well water inlet. I. Fish kill 6 yr old pond. J. Crayfish beneficial? K. Tray or trough feeding for deer? L. Age to release quail? M. Feeding quail location? N. Summer browse for deer. O. Powerplant for deer.

POND TO PLATE – No recipe this issue.

1. NORTHERN FISHES IN PONDS. Willis provided good advice about using walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth –bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch and pumpkinseed for stocking into ponds.

2. CRAYFISH – ASSET OR LIABILITY? Dr. Richard Anderson and Lusk discuss the role several species of crayfish and the grass shrimp play in various pond settings.

3. THE LOW DOWN ON DRAW DOWN. Part 1. Mitchell explains things to do and prepare and improve ponds for cold snowy winters by dewatering part of the pond. Part 1 covers when, best candidates, bottom release, problems, how much, how long, bottom dehydration, exceptions, vulnerable and tolerant species.

4.THE OPPOSITE OF TEXAS. Cornwell describes his preliminary survey of a clear water New York gravel pit and plans to manage it.

5. FENCING LIVESTOCK OFF YOUR FISHING POND. Lusk tells of damage caused by wading farm animals and some possible fixes.

8. SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A POND? Otto presents good fundamental ideas to consider before moving dirt and building a pond. Covered are adequate water, watershed, type of dirt, dirt test, how to determine the shoreline, setting, budget,
recreational or water use, things to consider in the plan.

9. FISH KILLS. Lusk tells how to plan ahead to minimize chances of fish kills; topics include fish diseases and toxic substances.

10. GIANT BLUEGILL IN SMALL PONDS. Condello provides several concepts and hints for growing big bluegills, included are topics of predator density, limiting competition, water quality, ample food, relative weight,

11. WHY IS AERATION SO IMPORTANT? SMALL PONDS NEED AIR TOO. Jason Blake reviews benefits of aeration, stratification, oxygen benefits, nutrient build-up, basic aeration types.

12. BASS BRIGADES MYSTERIES OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD. Shelbi Perry describes the summer camping experiences and activities for kids of the water portion of the Texas Brigades.

13. BEATING THE WINTER GROWTH ODDS. Dave Beasley gives some insight into the methods used by Savannah Dhu in NY of how they grow large bass in northern water.

14. POND BOSS CONFERENCE & EXPO. Lusk presents a short pictorial review of the 2008 Pond Boss conference.

NOV-DEC 08. Key: Wildlife land use, pond safety, super cooling, drawdown, white perch, fish trapping, drain pipes, bird problems, tilapia, deep hook removal, fish handling, force feeding bass, wader safety.

Eds Desk – Fall’s On. Bob’s thoughts while at Richmond Hill Lake. Issue review.

Letters & e-mails. A. Life saving tips when using waders. B. Asking for help with pond docks. C. Lake of 9 ac with pea green water and gizzard shad problems. D. Lesion on LM bass. E. Subscription too expensive. F. Small SD pond with cloudy water? G. Economical water test kits. H. Alkalinity, hardness, pH balance in pond with well water? I. Force feeding LM bass. J. Soft shelled turtle and small black insects that walk on water.

POND TO PLATE –SURE TO IMPRESS. Rhapsody of Shellfish. Fish and shrimp individual baked casseroles.

1. WILDLIFE AND LAND USE. VanSchaik discuses land use options for wildlife production, competition between wildlife and farm animals, recreational land use, sport hunting & fishing economic resources.

2. BY ALL MEANS… SAFTEY FIRST. Lusk presents a checklist of items to improve pond safety, ladder for steep banks, aeration with ice cover, dock inspection.

3. WINTER SUPER-COOLING? A.Jansen, D.Spangler & Willis. Affects of extended cooling during ice cover with aeration explained using data from study in SD to check winter temperature and oxygen levels.

4. DRAW DOWN II. Mitchell elaborates on the benefits of temporary water removal to improve pond conditions. Topics include fish affects, reclamation, and questions to ask before proceeding.

5. STRANGE FISH – KNOW YOUR POND’S LIMITS. Cornwell examines white perch in depth, presents pros and cons.

6. TRAP’EM & MOVE’EM. Lusk tells how to use small wire traps to harvest and transfer surplus small bluegill.

7. OVERFLOWING WATER KNOWLEDGE…CHOOSING PIPE. Otto tells what to do when drain pipes fail. Includes types of pipe, pipe terms, and varities.

8. PESKY BIRDS CAN BE CONTROLLED LEGALLY – PREDATION PERMITS. Gary Valentine tells of several ways to deal with bird problems.

9. TILAPIA FOR YOUR POND. Ken Hale describes the basic facts and benefits of using tilapia as a food and forage fish.

10. PROPER CARE AND HANDLING OF FISH. Lusk presents his ideas and standard rules for handling, unhooking deep hooked fish and transporting them to prevent delayed mortality.

12. WHAT’S HAPPENING. A. LM bass with deformed tail (caudal peduncle). B. Photos of Condello bluegills at 14 & 26 months. C. Photo of Jeremiah the bullfrog. C. 12 lb catfish from McGee 10 ac pond.

INDEX Pond Boss 2008

Aeration airlift May-Jun 08
Aeration diffused Mar-Apr 08
Aeration importance Sep-Oct 08
Aeration super cooling Nov-Dec 08
Aeration winter super cool Mar Apr 08
Aeration types Mar-Apr 08
Aeration types Sep-Oct 08
Aerator buying tips Mar-Apr 08
Aerator Lake Life Pump Mar-Apr 08
Aerobic Mar-Apr 08
Agitators aeration Mar-Apr 08
Anaerobic Mar-Apr 08
Animal density Nov-Dec 08
Anti-seep collar Jan-Feb 08
Aquamaster herbicide Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Aquamax largemouth May-Jun 08
Aquatic herbicides Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Artifacts earthmoving Jul-Aug 08
Artifacts earthmoving Jul-Aug 08
Bacterial infections Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Bass brigades Sep-Oct 08
Bass eat bass Q-A Jan-Feb 08
Bass feed Aquamax Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Bass feed trained Q-A Sep-Oct 08
Bass largemouth Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Bass LM cages Jan-Feb 08
Bass LM, SM Sep-Oct 08
Bass move cold Q-A Jan-Feb 08
Bass pellet trained May-Jun 08
Bass tail deformed Nov-Dec 08
Bathymetric map May-Jun 08
Beaver problems Mar-Apr 08
Bird control Nov-Dec 08
Birds protected types Nov-Dec 08
Bluegill – LM bass Sep-Oct 08
Bluegill Condello size Nov-Dec 08
Bluegill growing big Sep-Oct 08
Bluegill growing May-Jun 08
Bluegill Wr Sep-Oct 08
Brigades kids camp Sep-Oct 08
Cages bass Jan-Feb 08
Cambarus crayfish Sep-Oct 08
Camera thermal eye Jan-Feb 08
Carbohydrates fish food May-Jun 08
Carnivores May-Jun 08
Carrying capacity Jul-Aug 08
Carrying capacity Jul-Aug 08
Carrying capacity wildlife Nov-Dec 08
Catfish stocking Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Cattail treatment Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Circulators types Mar-Apr 08
Clark ponds Jan-Feb 08
Competition types fish Jul-Aug 08
Convection currents Jan-Feb 08
Copeland ponds Jul-Aug 08
Crayfish basics Q-A Sep-Oct 08
Crayfish Sep-Oct 08
Crayfish stocking Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Crop factories Nov-Dec 08
Cyanobacteria Mar-Apr 08
Deer age groups Jan-Feb 08
Deer Counting Jan-Feb 08
Deer foods Q-A Sep-Oct 08
Deer habitat Mar-Apr 08
Deer populations trends Jan-Feb 08
Deer quality buck index Jan-Feb 08
Deer sex ratios Jan-Feb 08
Density animal Nov-Dec 08
Depredation permit bird Nov-Dec 08
Depth finder homemade May-Jun 08
Diffused aeration Mar-Apr 08
Disease bacterial fish Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Dog Great Pyrenees Jan-Feb 08
Dove habitat Mar-Apr 08
Dragonflies Jul-Aug 08
Drain pipe Nov-Dec 08
Drawdown Nov-Dec 08
Drawdown pond Sep-Oct 08
Ducks wood Mar-Apr 08
Earthmoving artifacts Jul-Aug 08
Ecosystem prairie Mar-Apr 08
Ecotourism Nov-Dec 08
EE Ranch May-Jun 08
Evaporation rate Q-A May-Jun 08
Fats fish food May-Jun 08
Feeder choosing May-Jun 08
Feeding program design May-Jun 08
Feeding station May-Jun 08
Feeding use moderation Jul-Aug 08
Fencing livestock Sep-Oct 08
Fish bacterial disease Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Fish balanced Jul-Aug 08
Fish body condition May-Jun 08
Fish competition types Jul-Aug 08
Fish drawdown Nov-Dec 08
Fish food nutrition May-Jun 08
Fish food soft May-Jun 08
Fish food Terramycin Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Fish handling Nov-Dec 08
Fish kill algae Jan-Feb 08
Fish kill causes Sep-Oct 08
Fish kill Condello Jan-Feb 08
Fish kill info Q-A Jan-Feb 08
Fish Kill Jul-Aug 08
Fish LM spawn Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Fish manage tactics Jul-Aug 08
Fish objectives Jul-Aug 08
Fish pellet training May-Jun 08
Fish stomach contents Mar-Apr 08
Fish tilapia Nov-Dec 08
Fish trap Nov-Dec 08
Fish Wr body condition May-Jun 08
Fishing hosts Mar-Apr 08
Fishing kids Mar-Apr 08
Food chain pyramid May-Jun 08
Food deer Q-A Sep-Oct 08
Food pellet fish May-Jun 08
Food plots facts May-Jun 08
Food quail Jul-Aug
Foods waterfowl Sep-Oct 08
Fountains Mar-Apr 08
Fragmented landscapes Jul-Aug 08
Fresno slip Mar-Apr 08
Gamefish chow May-Jun 08
Glyphomate-41 Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Glysophate info Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Goals fish mgmt Jul-Aug 08
Golden algae Jan-Feb 08
Golden shiner order May-Jun 08
Golden shiners Q-A Sep-Oct 08
Gravel pit northern pond Sep-Oct 08
Habitat for dragonflies Jul-Aug 08
Habitat herbicide Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Habitat quail Jul-Aug 08
Habitat riparian Jul-Aug 08
Hensley lake Jan-Feb 08
Herbicide weed Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Hydraulic pressure pump Jul-Aug 08
Ice fishing ponds May-Jun 08
Imazapyr Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Interspecific competition Jul-Aug 08
Intraspecific competition Jul-Aug 08
Kids fishing lake Mar-Apr 08
Kids fishing Mar-Apr 08
Kopecky pond May-Jun 08
Lake life pump Mar-Apr 08
Largemouth bass Sep-Oct 08
Largemouth deformed tail Nov-Dec 08
Largemouth pellets May-Jun 08
Lavage flush gastric Mar-Apr 08
Livestock exclusion Sep-Oct 08
Lusk Bob Background Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Management fish goals Jul-Aug 08
Management top bottom Nov-Dec 08
Map pond depth May-Jun 08
Mapping pond May-Jun 08
Martin lake Mar-Apr 08
MBTA Nov-Dec 08
Microclines wildlife Sep-Oct 08
Migratory bird treaty act Nov-Dec 08
Mosquitoes dragonflies Jul-Aug 08
Nitrification Mar-Apr 08
Nitrogen transformation Mar-Apr 08
Northern pike May-Jun 08
Northern pike pit pond Sep-Oct 08
Nutrient sink May-Jun 08
Oasis approach Mar-Apr 08
Oligotrophy May-Jun 08
Omnivores May-Jun 08
Optimal foraging May-Jun 08
Orconectes crayfish Sep-Oct 08
Overflow pipe Nov-Dec 08
Overgrazing Nov-Dec 08
Oxygen consumption Mar-Apr 08
Oxygen dissolved Mar-Apr 08
Palaemonetes glass shrimp Sep-Oct 08
Pellet largemouth May-Jun 08
Pellet nutrition May-Jun 08
Pellet softened moist May-Jun 08
Pellet terramycin Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Perch white Nov-Dec 08
Permit depredation bird Nov-Dec 08
Perpetual introduction Jul-Aug 08
Pheasant habitat Mar-Apr 08
Phosphorus drawdown Nov-Dec 08
Pipe drains Jan-Feb 08
Pipe types Nov-Dec 08
Plants aquatic management Jul-Aug 08
Pond Boss conference 2008 Sep-Oct 08
Pond Boss training Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Pond cooling winter Nov-Dec 08
Pond drawdown Sep-Oct 08
Pond for horses Jan-Feb 08
Pond growing trophies May-Jun 08
Pond ice fish May-Jun 08
Pond livestock fencing Sep-Oct 08
Pond manage ice fish May-Jun 08
Pond map May-Jun 08
Pond mistakes Jan-Feb 08
Pond pipes Jan-Feb 08
Pond plan basics Sep-Oct 08
Pond rebuilding May-Jun 08
Pond reclamation Nov-Dec 08
Pond safety tips Nov-Dec 08
Pond winter tips Jan-Feb 08
PowerPlant deer food Sep-Oct 08
Prairie ecosystem Mar-Apr 08
Procambarus crayfish Sep-Oct 08
Productivity winter Jan-Feb 08
Profile Lusk background Jul-Aug 08
Protein fish food May-Jun 08
Prymnesium parvum Jan-Feb 08
Pump ram water Jul-Aug 08
Pumpkinseed Sep-Oct 08
Quail facts Jul-Aug 08
Quail habitat Mar-Apr 08
Quail facts Mar-Apr 08
Quail questions Q-A Sep-Oct 08
Ram pump Jul-Aug 08
Relative weight bluegill Sep-Oct 08
Relative weight May-Jun 08
Renovation rotenone Jan-Feb 08
Riparian ecosystems Sep-Oct 08
Riparian habitat Jul-Aug 08
Rodeo Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Rotenone drawdown Nov-Dec 08
Rotenone Jan-Feb 08
Round up Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Sampling coves Jan-Feb 08
Shiner fry May-Jun 08
Shrimp glass, grass Sep-Oct 08
Siphon pipe Jan-Feb 08
Siphon pipe Nov-Dec 08
Slack land Nov-Dec 08
Smallmouth bass Jul-Aug 08
Smallmouth bass Sep-Oct 08
Soft pellets hydrate May-Jun 08
Solar aeration Mar-Apr 08
Spillway pipe Nov-Dec 08
Spillway pipes Jan-Feb 08
Standard weight May-Jun 08
Stocking quail Jul-Aug 08
Stomach pump fish Mar-Apr 08
Stratification inverse Jan-Feb 08
Stratification Mar-Apr 08
Stratification Sep-Oct 08
Super cooling aeration Nov-Dec 08
Super cooling Mar-Apr 08
Survey deer Jan-Feb 08
Terramycin in fish food Jul-Aug 08
Texas Brigades Sep-Oct 08
Thermocline Mar-Apr 08
Tilapia Nov-Dec 08
Trap fish Nov-Dec 08
Travel routes wildlife Sep-Oct 08
Trophic cascades Nov-Dec 08
Turions weed Jan-Feb 08
Vegetation emergent May-Jun 08
Vegetation planting May-Jun 08
Vegetation protecting new May-Jun 08
Vegetation submerged May-Jun 08
Vitamins fish food May-Jun 08
Walleye Jul-Aug 08
Water chem pit pond Sep-Oct 08
Water clear May-Jun 08
Water quality range May-Jun 08
Water ram pump Jul-Aug 08
Waterfalls aeration Mar-Apr 08
Waterfowl forage sites Sep-Oct 08
Waterfowl habitat Mar-Apr 08
Watermeal Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Watershed sponge Jul-Aug 08
Weed management Jul-Aug 08
Weeds beneficial May-Jun 08
Weeds herbicides Q-A Jul-Aug 08
Weeds kill drawdown Sep-Oct 08
White perch Nov-Dec 08
Wildlife food plots May-Jun 08
Wildlife travel routes Sep-Oct 08
Wind aerators Mar-Apr 08
Wood ducks Mar-Apr 08
Wr bluegill Sep-Oct 08
Wr explained May-Jun 08
Wuellner Melissa scholarship Jul-Aug 08
Yellow perch Sep-Oct 08
Zebra mussels pit pond Sep-Oct 08


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